Finding the Third Proportional to 813,730 and 1,183,659
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Solution
The third proportional to 813,730 and 1,183,659 is: 1,721,761.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
813,730 : 1,183,659 = 1,183,659 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
813,730/1,183,659 = 1,183,659/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
813,730x = 1,183,659 × 1,183,659 - Step 4: Simplify right side
813,730x = 1,401,048,628,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,401,048,628,281/813,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,721,761.06
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